Annual Dinner | January 25, 2024
The Annual Dinner is an opportunity for area developers, business and community leaders to gather together and celebrate the successes of the region over the past year. In addition to the Executive Director’s annual report, attendees will also hear from a keynote speaker. The Annual Dinner takes place in January and is centrally located in the Midwest Partnership region.
Golf Outing | June 28, 2024
The annual Golf Outing is held in June at the Lake Panorama National Resort and Conference Center. To register for this year’s outing, or to become a sponsor, please click the link below to sign up!
Annual Awards
Economic Impact Award
The Economic Impact Award recognizes Recognizing outstanding businesses and individuals for making a positive impact on economic growth and prosperity in the Midwest Partnership Development Corporation region.
The applications are due back to our office the 2nd Friday in January. The Midwest Partnership Annual Dinner is typically held in mid to late January.
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
The Midwest Partnership Entrepreneur of the Year Award is an opportunity to highlight and share in the successes of our small businesses throughout the Midwest Partnership Region. Nominees must be businesses based in Adair or Guthrie County; and can be employees, owners and/or management teams who demonstrate some level of entrepreneurial success with their area firm. Self-nominations are accepted.
Success can be defined as significant increase in sales, securing a large contract, innovative process or entrepreneurial ideas that result in meaningful performance improvements in the firm. Success may also be from within the community, a positive workplace initiative, an example of community volunteerism and/or can simply be a unique product or service offering.
Judging will be based on the specific achievements highlighted in the award application, as well as impact to the region at-large, company employees, customers and other area businesses.
Nominations
Download the nomination form for the Entrepreneur of the Year Award or the Economic Impact Award and submit to our office by the 2nd Friday of January, to info@midwestpartnership.com or by mail to Midwest Partnership, PO Box 537, Stuart, IA 50250.
Awardees will be announced at the Annual Dinner in January.